Lincoln-based student loan company Nelnet has filed a lawsuit against a former employee over his failed whistle-blower.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Nelnet filed its lawsuit on Nov. 29 in Lancaster County District Court against Rudy Vigil. Vigil sued Nelnet in 2005 after being fired, and the matter was settled that year. Nelnet’s lawsuit says that as part of the settlement, Vigil agreed to release Nelnet from any claims and damages of any kind.
But in 2007, Vigil filed a federal lawsuit as a whistle-blower, accusing the company of improperly collecting federal subsidies after violating federal lending rules. The lawsuit was dismissed last year and upheld on appeal.
Nelnet is now suing Vigil, looking to recoup costs incurred to defend itself against the whistle-blower suit.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
US Truck Rates at Highest Since 2022 Add to Inflation Pressures 
Secret Codes and Yuan Fees Get Ships Through Iran’s Hormuz Tollbooth 
California’s Surplus Lines HO Market’s New Phase Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk 
Hail A Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storm Risk, Allianz Says 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.